ISRO Partners with AIIMS for Space Medicine Research Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for cooperation in space medicine and research. According to the ISRO, the MoU aims to promote joint research with a objectives of advancing human health, performance and safety during human space missions. “This cooperation is targeted to conduct ground and space-based studies to develop multidisciplinary space medicine expertise, medical devices, procedure and protocols to maintain health and performance under extreme environments as well as advance healthcare for the nation”. Kisan Credit Card Context: The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) provides timely, affordable, and collateral-free credit to farmers, including small, marginal, tenant farmers and SHGs/JLGs. About Kisan Credit Card The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme, launched in 1998, was created to make it easier and faster for farmers to obtain short-term institutional credit for agricultural production. The scheme offers financial assistance for working capital and investment in allied agricultural activities. It also supports expenses related to post-harvest processes and marketing, thereby providing farmers with broader financial backing to improve their agricultural income. Under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS), the maximum loan limit has been increased to ₹5 lakh, while the amount of collateral-free credit available to each borrower has been raised to ₹2 lakh. PM-SETU Scheme Context: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has set up a National Steering Committee (NSC) as the highest decision-making body to oversee and guide the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability through Upgraded ITIs (PM SETU) Scheme. The main objective of this scheme is to strengthen the country’s skill development system by modernizing and upgrading Industrial Training Institutes and improving employment opportunities for trainees. Current Facts India, with the fifth-largest coal reserves and being…
